DAY 03: Dawki Day Trip.
After breakfast drive to Dawki, it is the international trade border town to Bangladesh. It is a beautiful drive to Dawki along with Bangladesh border, covered with betel nut trees and a thrilling experience of driving across lots of waterfalls. Guest will see people from Bangladesh working and fishing in this river being in Indian Border. And after that guest will reach the crystal clear blue-water river which is known as Umngot River. Dawki village is known for limestone business and other international trade with Bangladesh and weekly market allows people from both sides to tread their stuffs. After enjoying boating in the river guest will drive to Mwallynong, the cleanest village in Asia (100 kms / 3 hrs drive approx), also known as ‘God’s own Garden’. Climb the 80 ft Sky Walk at Mawlynnong village for a bird’s eye view of the Village, the plantations and faraway plains of Bangladesh. Guest will also be acquainted to the Khasi lifestyle, their culture and economy. A trek to the nearby Rewai Village is another interesting activity there. Walk down a flight of almost 100 steps to witness nature’s wonder, living-root bridge. The bridges are tangles of massive thick roots. These very strong root bridges, may be up to over a hundred feet long and take ten to fifteen years to become fully functional. The bridges live and keep growing and strengthen over time. The useful lifespan of the bridges, is thought to be 500–600 years. Later back to Shillong and overnight stay.